John Tortorella pre-game press conference (audio)

Got there a few seconds late for John Tortorella’s presser, but all I missed was him saying he wasn’t giving out the lineup or with whom Chris Kreider will play. He did say that he’s still not crazy about throwing the kid into the playoff stretch drive here (and I have NO doubt that some of you will misinterpret and twist that into him saying how much he hates Kreider). He also said Brian Boyle will not play in any of the next three games.

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The coach fails to alter the style of play when it is needed. Or the palyers are braindead to switch. I tend to think it’s the coaching. Even the last game vs philly. All laviolette did when he called the timeout was tell his team to standup at the blueline. Rangers failed over an 8 min time to dump and chase. Rather than carry over the blue line.

I actually feel terrib;e for him…he thought he was coming to a contender.

He’s been as good as advertised, and then some. It’s the rest of the organization that has not delivered their end of the bargain.

You think any star played would DEMAND a trade to NYR right now? Keep joking yourself. We were lucky to get this guy when we did.

Nash was NOT brought here to carry this team on his back. He was brought in to score his 30 goals in big moments, and he has done exactly that, despite no #1 center. It’s a shame and a sin if fans have the nerve to turn on this guy right now. He’s been awesome…just imagine if we’d let CBJ have Kreider at the deadline last year to get Nash. We might still be defending Cup Champs at this very moment.

In the last thread, I tried to engage you in a friendly conversation today. I did not insult you. I did not put you down in any way. Yet you attacked me, and called me clueless. And you said you would not acknowledge me. The last part of course is your choice.

I should have known better than to engage a piece of carcillo like you. You have demonstrated time and time again that you are a piece of carcillio so dont worry. I wiil never engage you in a conversation again because i should have known better by now.

I find it amazing that the Islanders are streaking while the Rangers are struggling. I’ve been a Rangers fan since the mid 1960’s and it’s always a struggle. Even in the cup year of 1994 nothing came easy.